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BL61 GCY

2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4

Red Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,139 mi
Last recorded76,139 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X457,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 GCY
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed S Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 76,139 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 67,798 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 67,796 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 64,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 4 May 2022 54,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 47,917 miles

Front prop shaft sliding joint worn

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 May 2021 47,788 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front prop shaft sliding joint worn

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2020 41,399 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 33,858 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 30,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 25,763 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 25,763 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 19,131 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 14,797 miles

How Reliable is the Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4?

Based on 4,727 MOT tests across 461 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,334
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 57
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52
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BL61 GCY is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 in Red with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 57,439 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL61 GCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL61 GCY is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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